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One of the most successful British artists of the early nineteenth century, Etty's work has been neglected until recently. This first major study of Etty's work in over fifty years reassesses his use of the nude, his training at the Royal Academy and his large scale historical canvases and proposes a new framework within which his art can be understood. Featuring a series of scholarly essays written by leading experts in the period, the catalogue will interrogate the casting of Etty as a figure of controversy in British art and re-examine his important and energetic contribution to artistic practise in the nineteenth century.
An introduction to the new William Etty exhibition at York Art Gallery uncovering the reasons for his controversial reputation. It is the first comprehensive reassessment of his art for more than 50 years.
Imprint: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd
Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd
Hardback
ISBN: 9780856677014
Publication Date: 30 Jun 2011
Number of Pages: 256
Height: 280
Width: 240
One of the most successful British artists of the early nineteenth century, Etty's work has been neglected until recently. This first major study of Etty's work in over fifty years reassesses his use of the nude, his training at the Royal Academy and his large scale historical canvases and proposes a new framework within which his art can be understood. Featuring a series of scholarly essays written by leading experts in the period, the catalogue will interrogate the casting of Etty as a figure of controversy in British art and re-examine his important and energetic contribution to artistic practise in the nineteenth century.
An introduction to the new William Etty exhibition at York Art Gallery uncovering the reasons for his controversial reputation. It is the first comprehensive reassessment of his art for more than 50 years.
Imprint: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd
Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd
HardbackISBN: 9780856677014
Publication Date: 30 Jun 2011
Number of Pages: 256
Height: 280
Width: 240